Metallic roofing



(No Model.)

.J. T. NEEL. METALLIC ROOFING.

No. 502,009; Patent-ed uly-25, 1893.

em? KW B Y Y UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN T. NEEL, OF MILLERSPORT, OHIO.

METALLIC ROOFING.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N0. 502,009, dated July 25, 1893. Application filed .December 12, 1892. Serial No. 454,948. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN T. NEEL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Millersport, in the county of Fairfield and State of Ohio, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Metallic Roofing, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to the improvement of metal roofing and has particular relation to the caves and gable finish of metal roofs.

The objects of my invention are to provide a metallic roof finish of such construction and arrangement as to prevent the exposure of nail heads or other fastening devices on the upper or exposed surface thereof; to so con struct my improved roof as to provide in the formation thereof, both gable and side eaves which will present a neat appearance, and at the same time be constructed in a durable, substantial and inexpensive manner; to so construct and arrange the parts of my improved roof finish as to admit of their being readily and effectively joined,and to produce other improvements-which will be more specifically pointed out hereinafter. These objects I accomplish in the manner illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a front elevation of a roof gable, showing the general appearance of my improved roof finish thereon, and for the sake of clearance omitting the folds or overlapping portions of the same. Fig. 2 is a detail View of the under side of a portion of a roof corner having my improved finish. Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the same on line ma: of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a detail view in perspective of a portion of one of the gable eaves sections. corner, and Fig. 6 is adetail view in perspective of a portion of one of the roof side eaves sections.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

(1 represents the wood sheeting of a roof and b the facie or roof edge strip, to the outer face of which metal roof sections are ordinarily secured. s

In constructing myimproved roof finishing sections, I employ aside eaves strip of steel or-other sheet metal as indicated at a. Each of these strips is as shown in the drawings, doubled or folded upon itself throughout its Fig. 5 is a plan view of a root length as indicated at o, said fold being madeagainst the under side of the strip. The

under side fold leaf 0 thus formed after ex:

tending the desired distance beneath the upper portion of the strip 0, is provided with a second and downward bend substantially at' right angles with the leaf portion 0 thus forming as indicated in the drawings, a vertical or substantially vertical shoulder 0 throughout the length of the finishing strip.

As will be seen by the construction and method of utilizing myimprovement, hereinafter explained, the depth of the foldleaf c or the distance which the latter extends inwardly is equal to the width of caves projections desired. Before securing the usual sheet metal plates (1 in position on the roof framework, the finish or eaves strips 0 are secured in place by causing the vertical portions 0 of said strips to abut against theouter side or face of the said facie or roof edge framestrip 1), allowing the rearwardly extending portion of the upper leaf of said strip 0 to overlap and rest upon the upper side of the sheeting a. This overlapping or inwardly extending portion of the eaves strip cis secured by nails 6 or otherwise to said sheeting while a similar connection of the portion 0 is formed with said facie strip. The said eaves thus formed may. consist of several adjoining sections and extend throughout the lengthof the roof side edges.

f represents one of .the gable eaves strips, the latter being constructedas prescribed for the strip cthus having the fold f, leaf f and downturned portion f corresponding with the fold 0', leaf 0 and downturned portion 0 of the strip 0. In the formation of these strips however, I sever a portion of the shoul der piece f from the leaf fat the outer end of the outer strip f and bend the severed or tongue portion f thus formed at right angles with the portion f i, and transversely across the under side of the inwardly projecting portion f of said strip. In placing and securing these end or gable eaves strips in position, the portions f of said strips are made to overlap the gable end of the roof frame or sheeting and are secured thereon as shown at e, while the portion f is secured to the gable facie strip. As shown in the drawings, I cause the tongue portions f of the outer gable eaves strips toembrace or overlap the ends of the side facie strips, thus resulting in the projection or extension of the ends of the outer strips funtil the ends of the latter form a continuation of the edges of the side strips 0. In this manner it will be seen that both the side and gable eaves strips may project equally. In securing the sheet metal roofing plates in place upon the roof framework, I cause the gable and side edges of the roofplates (1 to be bent or hooked over the outer edges of the eaves strips as indicated at g.

In securing the corner roofing plates in position, or those which are employed at the junction of the side and'gable portions of the roof, it is evident that as shown in Fig. 2 of i the drawings, two edges of eachjof said corner plates must necessarily be providedwith the bent or hooked portions g in orderthat they? may embrace or connect with both the sides and gableeaves.

From the construction herein shown and? describedjit will be seen that the nails or; other fastenings e e wh ich'are employed in 1: on t h n r extend n p iens of the eaves strips withthe roof framework, will be completely coyered by the roofing 1 sheets. It will'also be seen that the nails 9 which may be employed in connecting, the portions f andc of said strips with the roof faci s p ill be relj t d ri sweaty l projecting portions of said eavesstj'ips. in this manner it will be seen that the rustingf of the nails and the consequentwealgeni n Of the connectiontherewith, with the metal roofing will beobviated inasmuch as said nailsf are pr tected from contactwith wa ter, snow, 1

.& It w l a s b bse ha b tr etstri ction herein shown and described, simple,

reliable and efltective means are provided for the production of a neat and durable form of eaves for metallic roofing. It will be observed that the eaves thus formed, will serve all the purposes of the usual overhanging slate or shingle portions of a roof and operate to preyent water running directly over the roof down against the wall of the building.

Owing to the fact that the eaves produced as herein described are formed of several thicknesses, it is evident that sufficient rigidity will be imparted to the caves to sustain such weights as they maybe subjected to and at the same time retain their proper outline andform.

It is evident that a roof of theconstruction herein shown and described maybe produced at a reasonable cost of manufacture.

Having now fully described my invention, he l l i andde i o w by WW Patent, is-

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